It’s so much fun watching your enthusiasm for figure collecting! This reminds me of the time I dragged my own mum to a plaza in Hong Kong to shop for figures, she was mildly shocked at what we spend on these things 😂
I didnt know this figure store exist even though its 5 mins drive from my house. Its in a residential neighbourhood. It looks bigger than Sakura Media in Metrotown mall. Thank you Gwyn for showing us
They have a great selection of figures, they have one in particular I’ve been eyeing for the last few weeks. I’ll have to pull the trigger before it’s gone.
I am a nendoroid collector and the way I can get though setting up all of them is that I like to and find it fun putting them in all of there different poses/positions.
Great to hear you enjoyed your time here, and I hope you also enjoyed this city's blossoms! It's very nice to have the option to select free pickup from a local store's website especially in this time of sometimes outrageous shipping costs!
When I visited Vancouver I also checked out Hobby Bee and really enjoyed my time! Like you mentioned, seeing everything in person really helps you get your bearings on what size things are and what you're actually getting yourself into with them; it was my first time seeing a 1/4 scale in person and made me really excited for the first ones I pre-ordered! Also, while there I impulsively picked up a Girl's Frontline figure that I squeezed into my carry-on bag when I flew back home, she was too good a price to pass up LOL. Anyways, loved this video, as always!!
Since you asked about it while looking at the Gundams... Gundam model kits can be posed as they are fully articulated. Though the amount of posing depends on each individual model and how it is designed. Some can have some actiony poses like high kicks, while others(typically the larger ones) can't do much more than stand. The action bases allow for a bigger variety in poses though. I think it'd be neat if you tried making one for a video since you did that Asuka model before. Just find a High Grade(HG) that you think looks cool, as they are easy to build and look good without needing to do any extra work. Instructions are also very clear and newer ones are in English too.
as a warning i checked their website their nendoroids for example are 20 usd more then the goodsmile website for some and 10 dollars less for others, their pop up parade are mostly the same (again it varies their most expensive PUP is 10 dollars more) always do research because figurines get expensive FAST... ignore my 4k collection in just 1 year however hobby bee does have great prices on their SALE list is worth keeping an eye one, but i do wish there was better search filters
I always forget they are in Vancouver and have a psychical store now! I might go check em out this weekend ^_^. I usually go to Tokyo collectables but I appreciate the options and quite honestly from the video looks like they have more of the stuff that is my style.
This is the thing. Like in the UK only the big companies have the ability to open physical stores. i.e. forbiddenplanet on our side of the pond. The bigger the city a.k.a london the bigger the store but on smaller cities the stores exist too but are smaller with not much stuff on display. Majority of other 1/7 scale japanese figures are usually sold by only retailers only that has no physical store. Although there are definitely highly sought after stuff that are always sold out after release like pokemon stuff.
This is great to see , I follow other collectibles channels as well but i haven't seeing one animé or manga oriented in america that would show around the stores, keep up the good work!!👍
Your hairstyle is so damn adorable in these clips, suits you so well! Here in Germany I only heard of one local store before. This one is by Figuya and it's in Berlin. Almost 7 hours to get there, oof.
Same here. There are only 2 stores in my area that carry anime figures: Comex Hobby(yes that's how it's spelled), and my local conventions that happen only 2 times a year for 3 days each.
Are you going to any conventions coming up? I watch your videos all the time and I’m shocked to find out you live in Edmonton considering it’s so close to where I live!
There's a reason that American stores charge so much. If you saw how much manufactures charge us for them, you would understand. The Japanese word get them waaaaaaay less than we do. It's often cheaper to buy from a Japanese retailer, and ship it than to buy from a distributor.
im a huge fan of your channel. sorry to say that just now i know that your from alberta, sorry, but hopefully that i can see in person, do you have any plans to go in animethon this year?
You talking about your mother buying you the Winx Club set in the My Little Pony set remind me of something there's a saying a man's most expensive addiction starts with 99 cents
Ahh I’m so jealous, I wish we had figure stores in my area 🥲 It looks so fun to be able to go to the store and physically pick up the figures that you want! Then again that would probably make me impulse buy a lot of things 😅
Finding a brick and mortar store that sells anime figures and merch is like a dream.
we need a "gwyn says she hates nendoroids but ends up buying one" montage haha
Love that your mom is not only ok with your collecting, but has actually contributed to it since childhood!
It’s so much fun watching your enthusiasm for figure collecting! This reminds me of the time I dragged my own mum to a plaza in Hong Kong to shop for figures, she was mildly shocked at what we spend on these things 😂
I didnt know this figure store exist even though its 5 mins drive from my house. Its in a residential neighbourhood. It looks bigger than Sakura Media in Metrotown mall. Thank you Gwyn for showing us
They have a great selection of figures, they have one in particular I’ve been eyeing for the last few weeks. I’ll have to pull the trigger before it’s gone.
Great shop. For me I love Megahouse a lot. They make very good quality 🎉
I am a nendoroid collector and the way I can get though setting up all of them is that I like to and find it fun putting them in all of there different poses/positions.
Great to hear you enjoyed your time here, and I hope you also enjoyed this city's blossoms! It's very nice to have the option to select free pickup from a local store's website especially in this time of sometimes outrageous shipping costs!
Fun to see you out and about figure shopping IRL. Looking forward to your inevitable trip to Japan one day, the videos will be amazing!
I love your videos out in the world! They’re my very favorites!!!
When I visited Vancouver I also checked out Hobby Bee and really enjoyed my time! Like you mentioned, seeing everything in person really helps you get your bearings on what size things are and what you're actually getting yourself into with them; it was my first time seeing a 1/4 scale in person and made me really excited for the first ones I pre-ordered! Also, while there I impulsively picked up a Girl's Frontline figure that I squeezed into my carry-on bag when I flew back home, she was too good a price to pass up LOL. Anyways, loved this video, as always!!
How amazing store! so lucky for You. Such a beautiful Miku figure.. Miku always look gorgeous!
Since you asked about it while looking at the Gundams... Gundam model kits can be posed as they are fully articulated. Though the amount of posing depends on each individual model and how it is designed. Some can have some actiony poses like high kicks, while others(typically the larger ones) can't do much more than stand. The action bases allow for a bigger variety in poses though.
I think it'd be neat if you tried making one for a video since you did that Asuka model before. Just find a High Grade(HG) that you think looks cool, as they are easy to build and look good without needing to do any extra work. Instructions are also very clear and newer ones are in English too.
I want that Sakura Miku too!
TAITO/Spiritale has been consistent with their scale figures imo.
Omg I had no idea there was a figure store in Vancouver I visit quite often thank you!!!
as a warning i checked their website their nendoroids for example are 20 usd more then the goodsmile website for some and 10 dollars less for others, their pop up parade are mostly the same (again it varies their most expensive PUP is 10 dollars more)
always do research because figurines get expensive FAST... ignore my 4k collection in just 1 year
however hobby bee does have great prices on their SALE list is worth keeping an eye one, but i do wish there was better search filters
Woaaahhh Gwyn vlog style let’s gooo!
Mama Collects is so nice and beautiful 😊
I live a little bit from Vancouver and I never knew this store existed XD but if I'm ever in the area I might swing by and check it out!
I think her face is legit spot on, she looks gorgeous
Buying figures from physical store is fun BUT more expensive, compared to buying online.
loved this video and loved that you bought your mum along! so cute, these vlog style videos are a nice lil change :)
Wow! The store looked amazing! I loved the Ruru bunny figure too. The Sakura Miku looks great I love her design!
i don’t know how many people mention this but ya ma is a good camera women def!
I always forget they are in Vancouver and have a psychical store now! I might go check em out this weekend ^_^. I usually go to Tokyo collectables but I appreciate the options and quite honestly from the video looks like they have more of the stuff that is my style.
This is the thing. Like in the UK only the big companies have the ability to open physical stores. i.e. forbiddenplanet on our side of the pond. The bigger the city a.k.a london the bigger the store but on smaller cities the stores exist too but are smaller with not much stuff on display.
Majority of other 1/7 scale japanese figures are usually sold by only retailers only that has no physical store.
Although there are definitely highly sought after stuff that are always sold out after release like pokemon stuff.
So hard to find Kotobukiya Bishoujo figures here in Los Angeles. Seeing them on the shelf there is blowing my mind.
Well this is going on my list of places to go if I ever go to Vancouver and the driven car show
This is great to see , I follow other collectibles channels as well but i haven't seeing one animé or manga oriented in america that would show around the stores, keep up the good work!!👍
Dang I thought the LookUp figures were like Nendoroid size or smaller!
cool to see the place after having ordered from them before - thx for the flat rate delivery :) Now open up a small shop here in the GTA please ;)
oh wow some really nice figures at that shop, even has Shea bunny omg!!
I'm a gundam collector so seeing those gundam is always fun
Hobby Bee has a Amazon store front in America, but not much in sale. I wonder why?
oh yeah, mom did an excellent job as cameraperson!
Love this style of video! Hope to visit hobbybee sometime myself
Wow awesome store & vlog! Seems so fun to go look at figures in person. I’m jealous 😝
That is the kind of store I can only dream of!
welcome to Vancouver
I saw their prices. I wonder where their sales come from.
i live in asia watching those price tags for some figures those are insanely high
Your hairstyle is so damn adorable in these clips, suits you so well! Here in Germany I only heard of one local store before. This one is by Figuya and it's in Berlin. Almost 7 hours to get there, oof.
So cool that you got to visit!
I would love to go to a place like this, it seems so much fun!
Same here. There are only 2 stores in my area that carry anime figures: Comex Hobby(yes that's how it's spelled), and my local conventions that happen only 2 times a year for 3 days each.
I'm so jealous of you! I wish there was a Hobby-Bee store in my area.😭
mom slayed the camerawork
no offense but why do so many people have that pfp 💀
@@thebruhnetwork idk i have it because its looks cool as shit. plus its just a cool art piece so thats probably why.
Hi gwyn, do you collect figma or other articulated figures, and if not, do you feel like giving it a try
I don't think I could ever get my mom to do this with me lol, go Gywn!
This is awesome! I have a store near me that has a plethora of anime figurines too!
Ayyy the got Warhammer 40k stuff!!!!!
Have you been to the west Edmonton mall store it's tiny but has kotobukiya and a lot of Gundam. Is there any other store in Edmonton?
Are you going to any conventions coming up? I watch your videos all the time and I’m shocked to find out you live in Edmonton considering it’s so close to where I live!
oh my gosh i’m in vancouver i wonder if i’ll ever see you
Kek, in the wild 😂 watch her hunt down her figure pray.
Is this heaven?
YO VLOG TIME !!!!!
Bgm is on point btw ! Love it 😊🎶🎶
OH I CAN SEE MODEL KITS 👀👀👀
Hello Mary !
Hope I'm writing your name right Mary 😅
Tour time !
this place is soooo expensive. cheaper to buy directly from japan even with shipping sadly
There's a reason that American stores charge so much. If you saw how much manufactures charge us for them, you would understand. The Japanese word get them waaaaaaay less than we do. It's often cheaper to buy from a Japanese retailer, and ship it than to buy from a distributor.
im a huge fan of your channel. sorry to say that just now i know that your from alberta, sorry, but hopefully that i can see in person, do you have any plans to go in animethon this year?
awesome video
Very wholesome :)
Gundam area is the best
I love youuuuuu❤❤❤❤
Anyone else have actual realistic dreams about going to an anime figure store?
Cool
You talking about your mother buying you the Winx Club set in the My Little Pony set remind me of something there's a saying a man's most expensive addiction starts with 99 cents
GUNDAMN!
Such shops are like non existing outside Japan......
Ahh I’m so jealous, I wish we had figure stores in my area 🥲 It looks so fun to be able to go to the store and physically pick up the figures that you want! Then again that would probably make me impulse buy a lot of things 😅
This video was fun to watch.